Who to start · 2025-26
Denver Barkey vs Eetu Luostarinen
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Eetu Luostarinen projects to 1.28 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Denver Barkey's 0.88.
Barkey had 17 points in 43 games; Luostarinen had 33 in 73 games.
This week Barkey has 2 games left; Luostarinen has 3 left with 1 soft matchup. In ESPN default points scoring we project Luostarinen for 3.8 to Barkey's 2.0 over the games left.
Eetu Luostarinen has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Barkey's biggest edges: Expected goals 56.7%, Sequence xG 56.8%, Offensive-zone time 44.0%.
Luostarinen's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.012, Blocked shots 57, Forecheck xG /60 0.32.
In standard categories (G, A, +/-, PPP, SOG, HIT), the default in Who Should I Start, Eetu Luostarinen rates ahead, -0.8 to -2.5 in summed category z-scores.
Role trend over the last 5 games: Barkey is steady, PP1 in 4 of last 5 (was 0 of 20); Luostarinen is cooling, 0 P in last 5 (0.55/GP before).
- • 2026-27 so far: 8 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 9 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 13 SOG.
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Fantasy value: your scoring
Denver Barkey
-2.5
category z-score total
Eetu Luostarinen
-0.8
category z-score total
Under Standard (6 categories), Eetu Luostarinen has the edge (Barkey wins 2, Luostarinen wins 4 of 6 categories).
| Category | Barkey | Luostarinen |
|---|---|---|
| Goals / game | 0.08 | 0.18 |
| Assists / game | 0.31 | 0.19 |
| Plus/minus / game | -0.13 | -0.01 |
| Power-play points / game | 0.15 | 0.05 |
| Shots on goal / game | 0.83 | 1.46 |
| Hits / game | 0.96 | 1.70 |
Per-game rates from the selected sample; blended mixes last season with this season, weighting this season more as games are played. Categories are scored as z-scores against qualified players at the same position. Your scoring choice is shared with Who Should I Start: saved on this device, and on your account when you are signed in.
Head-to-head
Denver Barkey and Eetu Luostarinen have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).
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This week's schedule
Oct 19 to Oct 25. More games usually wins a weekly start/sit. Chips show how many fantasy points the opponent allows to the player's position (soft or tough), the Schedule Edge from rest and travel, and the likely opposing goalie with his save percentage. Projections cover the games left: Edgehalla's rest-of-season rates per game, adjusted for each opponent's scoring allowed, in ESPN default points.
Scored in ESPN default points (G 2, A 1, PPP 0.5, SHP 0.5, SOG 0.1, HIT 0.1, BLK 0.5). Use your league's scoring
Denver Barkey
3games (2 left)
2.0proj. ESPN default pts
- Mon, Oct 19 vs COLOpp allows 15th-most FP to CLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
- Wed, Oct 21 @ BUF1.0 pts
- Sat, Oct 24 vs ANA1.0 pts
Eetu Luostarinen
3games
3.8proj. ESPN default pts
- Wed, Oct 21 @ OTT1.2 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to CLikely vs Linus Ullmark (.891)
- Sun, Oct 25 @ CHI1.4 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to CLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
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FAQ
- Should I start Denver Barkey or Eetu Luostarinen in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Eetu Luostarinen projects to 1.28 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Denver Barkey's 0.88. Barkey had 17 points in 43 games; Luostarinen had 33 in 73 games. Check this week's games and your league's scoring in the fantasy panel above, since more games usually decide a weekly start.
- Who is better, Denver Barkey or Eetu Luostarinen?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Eetu Luostarinen leads in 24 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
2025-26 regular season from NHL play-by-play, shift charts and NHL EDGE, processed by Edgehalla. Head-to-head covers every loaded season (play-by-play from 2019-20; on-ice matchups from 2025-26).Compare other players →